30-day axe challenge

[David]

Perhaps see a doctor?  Maybe there is something they can do about that......

Good advice!     

[styx]

day 19: a bunch of us are going on a hike today. and yes that is my boot

[TazzieRob]

Day 19.

Been a wet and windy day here,  but the sun came out this afternoon and despite the wind I started to make this tree into smaller bits. The wood is actually quite soft. The last pic I was able to one hand chop this piece in about 25 strokes and if is slightly thicker than the width of Bruce's bit

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[TazzieRob]

Nice hike and Lyndax use, Nix! 

Must be nice having a pile of axes now, Borg, instead of a pile of broken axes?

Awaiting the mask un...masking  Fuzzy! 

[Syncop8r]

Perhaps see a doctor?  Maybe there is something they can do about that......

These things are outstanding and definitely worth their weight. They are made in California, so they must not cause cancer.

Well the WHO lists bacon as carcinogenic so..... 

A cool and breezy day today, but I took the opportunity to get out for a nice hike. Haven't been out for a good hike in a couple weeks--it was great to get out!

Looks like a nice outing, thanks for sharing.

[Wspeed]

Great pics and uses again everyone 

[Nix]

Well the WHO lists bacon as carcinogenic so..... 

Ahh, we get the bacon that is made without nitrates.  Less cancer, but still contains all the happiness.   

[Rapidray]

day 19: a bunch of us are going on a hike today. and yes that is my boot

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Have a great day!
We have been getting rain for over 9 hours now - tropical storm rains are soaking us! Nestor is going to be going from the Gulf thru Florida to the Atlantic! A lousy day!

[Rapidray]

Day 19.

Been a wet and windy day here,  but the sun came out this afternoon and despite the wind I started to make this tree into smaller bits. The wood is actually quite soft. The last pic I was able to one hand chop this piece in about 25 strokes and if is slightly thicker than the width of Bruce's bit

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Way to go! 

[Rapidray]

Ahh, we get the bacon that is made without nitrates.  Less cancer, but still contains all the happiness.   

 

[comis]

Day 19

Axe vs Coconut Part 2, used the Estwing to chop open a young coconut. 

Estwing obviously has a more acute angle than some of my other axes, and it chopped like a cleaver more than an axe.  Didn't want to wake up the little guy fast asleep, so had to chop as quietly as possible, took a few extra chop than I wanted to, but luckily got it done nonetheless.

[comis]

Day: 18


A cool and breezy day today, but I took the opportunity to get out for a nice hike. Haven't been out for a good hike in a couple weeks--it was great to get out!

I was using a small daypack, a bit small for leggy Lyndax. So her head went into the bag (with mask), and haft went into an outside pocket.

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This worked quite nicely.

Since it was a cool day, I brought along my little wood-fired stove and some tea fixings.

It's been raining (and snowing) on and off for a few days, and much of the wood on the ground was damp. Lyndax got used to collect some dry wood from dead branches sticking up in the air.

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To make some tinder and kindling, I sank Lyndax's toe in a downed log, then pulled bits of split wood down along the edge to generate fine curls and shavings.

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This worked really well. Forgot my bandana, so collected shaving and kindling in my hat......

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When I had collected enough, I loaded the stove up, set it up in the lee of a rock outcropping, and used the ferro rod in the above photo to spark up a fire. Lyndax is mostly curvy and smooth, so I had to use her primary edge to spark the ferro rod. Worked like a champ, but did roll a slight burr. I hate to use my primary tool's working edge to spark a fire, but it was an emergency (well, it was lunch time any way.).

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It was a fantastic day to sit outside, admire the view, sip hot tea and eat a bit of trail mix. I brought along some of these Copper Cow Creamer packets.

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These things are outstanding and definitely worth their weight. They are made in California, so they must not cause cancer. Makes delicious campfire tea.


My target for the hike was to climb this hill (they call it a 'mountain', but if you've been to Colorado you know it's a 'hill'.).

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Energized with hot tea and lunch, it seemed like an easy hike.

Then I noticed this coming up behind me......

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Sure enough, as I got to the summit I got caught in a proper snow squall. I was warm enough that my jacket was in my pack and I was just in a t-shirt and hiking pants (trousers in the UK, I suppose). With the wind and snow, I quickly became cold and started to move a bit more quickly to warm up!  The squall was brief; I think it got hung up on the west side of the mountain hill. I snuck down the east under mostly blue skies.

Great hike and Lyndax was a champion companion, performing very well. A bit heavier than a large knife, but she may have offered a bit of an advantage in the wood-collection job. 

Beautiful scenic, and like Steve said, thank you for taking us with you!  That's awesome!

[comis]

Day 15  All done, my pile of broken axes is now no more

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Great job! 

[comis]

Fuzzaxe Day 18

Not much happening today. However, these saddler's rivets arrived in the post - I might use them to make a mask for Fuzzaxe... 

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I look forward to the FuzzAxe Mask! 

[comis]

Day18
Today we're going to be taking a look at the axe multi-tool.
This particular example is the Stanley version although they are made in a ton of different labels add configurations. In truth I've never seen one actually sharp enough to call an axe or even to cut for that matter. Usually these are chunky and dull along the lines of crate openers; I have a feeling that's more they intended use.
The handle packs a saw, file w/ flat tip screwdriver, small Phillips w/ bottle opener, and a knife that is questionable at best. The whole thing is made out of 'high-grade' mystery steel, with plastic handle scales.

So now the question is what use is it? what have I been able to accomplish with it?
I have used this thing a few times usually in its function as a crate opener. That flat hammerhead is perfect for driving small tacks. The chunky thick dull axe blade is actually handy as a wedge when you need something thicker than a molding bar but smaller than a full size crowbar.


Also a pic inside my EDC duffel

Cute wedge!     I think I used to have one similar like that, but with even crappier tools combination.  The handle is so short that even the axe is sharp, it probably won't have enough momentum to 'chop' anything.  But I think using it as a wedge might not be a bad idea, and might bring some residue value to this tool.

[comis]

day 19: a bunch of us are going on a hike today. and yes that is my boot

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Look forward seeing some action!  Have a good hike! 

[comis]

Day 19.

Been a wet and windy day here,  but the sun came out this afternoon and despite the wind I started to make this tree into smaller bits. The wood is actually quite soft. The last pic I was able to one hand chop this piece in about 25 strokes and if is slightly thicker than the width of Bruce's bit

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I think you two did a great job there, despite the compact size of Bruce!

[Wspeed]

Great use comis 

[Rapidray]

Day 19

Axe vs Coconut Part 2, used the Estwing to chop open a young coconut. 

Estwing obviously has a more acute angle than some of my other axes, and it chopped like a cleaver more than an axe.  Didn't want to wake up the little guy fast asleep, so had to chop as quietly as possible, took a few extra chop than I wanted to, but luckily got it done nonetheless.

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Great and tasty usage! 

[Nix]

Good to see all these axes getting out and about!

[Wspeed]

 

[Borg]

Day: 18


A cool and breezy day today, but I took the opportunity to get out for a nice hike. Haven't been out for a good hike in a couple weeks--it was great to get out!

I was using a small daypack, a bit small for leggy Lyndax. So her head went into the bag (with mask), and haft went into an outside pocket. This worked quite nicely.

Since it was a cool day, I brought along my little wood-fired stove and some tea fixings.

It's been raining (and snowing) on and off for a few days, and much of the wood on the ground was damp. Lyndax got used to collect some dry wood from dead branches sticking up in the air.

Sure enough, as I got to the summit I got caught in a proper snow squall. I was warm enough that my jacket was in my pack and I was just in a t-shirt and hiking pants (trousers in the UK, I suppose). With the wind and snow, I quickly became cold and started to move a bit more quickly to warm up!  The squall was brief; I think it got hung up on the west side of the mountain hill. I snuck down the east under mostly blue skies.

Great hike and Lyndax was a champion companion, performing very well. A bit heavier than a large knife, but she may have offered a bit of an advantage in the wood-collection job. 

   you sure live in a beautiful part of the country 

You have some nice axes and take good pics of them Borg!        

Thanks David 

Great looking axes there! Well done. 

 

Must be nice having a pile of axes now, Borg, instead of a pile of broken axes?

For sure, if not for this challenge i doubt they would have ever been repaired 

[Rapidray]

Day 19 photo

Lousy weather so brought out the sharping puck. Nix showed  one in a photo and I thought it was a clay pigeon of some sort 
Then I found one in Georgia so snapped it up and has been getting used ever since.

[Borg]

Great job! 

Thanks comis 

Thought i would give all you axe men a health and safety refresher, taken from a 1965 Forestry Commission safety book i found many years ago, not much about axes in it but i thought these two pages would be worth a pic, it's a nice little book done with humour, and lots of blood in the cartoons..pretty grim really but fun with it, i guess the object was to scare them into doing things safely and make them laugh at the same time



Day 16

[Rapidray]

Thanks comis 

Thought i would give all you axe men a health and safety refresher, taken from a 1965 Forestry Commission safety book i found many years ago, not much about axes in it but i thought these two pages would be worth a pic, it's a nice little book done with humour, and lots of blood in the cartoons..pretty grim really but fun with it, i guess the object was to scare them into doing things safely and make them laugh at the same time

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Day 16
Nice 
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Something you don’t see to often in a housing area...

[Fuzzbucket]

Fuzzaxe Day 19

Fuzzaxe didn't get much use today, I was too busy fixing a road that got partially washed away.

[RF52]

Day 19:

Made some progress on the fit, but I'm starting to wonder if the handle is to slim for the eye anyway. But it was a bit of PIA to get the head of again so the fit lenght wise is very good

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[Fuzzbucket]

Thanks comis 

Thought i would give all you axe men a health and safety refresher, taken from a 1965 Forestry Commission safety book i found many years ago, not much about axes in it but i thought these two pages would be worth a pic, it's a nice little book done with humour, and lots of blood in the cartoons..pretty grim really but fun with it, i guess the object was to scare them into doing things safely and make them laugh at the same time

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Day 16

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More accurate.

[Nix]